Crime Rates at Preesall Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 1PQ

Preesall Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton , and the 13th lowest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Preesall Road (PR2 1PQ) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 90.9% lower than the Ashton average (146.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Preesall Road (PR2 1PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackpool Road, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Layton Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.